Album
Dub Like Dirt 1975-1977
1999 · Reggae
Rare pressing on Gatefold

Dub Like Dirt 1975-1977 is a Reggae album by King Tubby & Friends, originally released in 1999. On Gatefold: 9 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Tubby Get Smart
- A2Guidance Dub
- A3Chapter Of Money
- A4Bag A Wire Dub
Side B
- B1Dub Ites Green & Gold
- B2Stealing Version
- B3Beat Them In Dub
- B4Thunder Rock
Side C
- C1How Long Dub
- C2Dub Investigation
- C3Sly Want Dub
- C4Everybody Needs Dub
Side D
- D1Horn For I
- D2Six Million Dollar Version
- D3Dub Is My Occupation
- D4Fatter Dub
Sound DNA
- Reggae
- Dub
- bassheavy
- hypnotic
- tropical
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Includes insert sheet
A1: The B-side to Leroy Smart's "Mr Smart" (Total Sound Ja 45, 1975). There are two more versions; a Phillip Smart one called "Exalted Dub" on Dub Gone Crazy (The Evolution Of Dub At King Tubby's 1975-1979) and a U Brown version "Live as One" on Train To Zion (1975-1978)
A2: The dub to Horace Andy's Guiding Star / Dub Star (Jamaica) (opens in a new tab) and was also used for deejay Tappa Zukies Jah Is My Guiding Star / Guiding Dub (Jamaica 2006) (opens in a new tab)
A3: Horace Andy's Money Money / Bull Bay Jumping rhythm was also used for Jah Stitch's "Raggamuffin" (on Original Ragga Muffin (1975-77)) and Barry Brown's Politician (Jamaica) (opens in a new tab). This dub was mixed for Barry Brown's vocal cut.
A4: A dub of Johnny Clarke's "Them Never Love Poor Marcus". It's also slighty longer cut than previously released versions and has more spring reverb than the Jamaican 45 B-side.
B1: A previously unreleased cut of Johnny Clarke's version of the Burning Spear classic. Mixed by King Tubby or Phillip Smart.
B2: A version of Johnny Clarke's Stealing (Jamaica 1975) (opens in a new tab) that appeared on the Bar Bell label in Jamaica. The loop of this later used on Luciano's Ulterior Motive amongst others.
B3: The B-side to Cornell Campbell's "Jah Jah A Go Beat Them" (Jackpot 45, 1976).
B4: The B-side to Cornell Campbell's "Have Mercy Oh Jah" (Weed Beat 45, 1977).
C1: A dub mixed at King Tubby's in 1976 by Pat Kelly.
C2: The B-side to Cornell Campell's 1977 hit (The Investigator (UK 1977) (opens in a new tab))
C3: The B-side to Johnny Clarke's "Wanti Wanti Can't Getti" (Weed Beat Ja 45, 1977).
C4: A dub mixed by Prince Jammy.
D1: A dub mixed by Prince Jammy.
D2: The B-side to Dennis Alcapone's "Six Million Dollar Man". The rhythm was also used for Leroy Smart's Shame & Pride and Johnny Clarke's cover of the original song. Two further versions can be found on Dub Gone 2 Crazy: In Fine Style 1975-1979.
D3: The B-side to Vin Gordon's Memories Of Don De (Jamaica 1977) (opens in a new tab) (Jaguar 12" "Discomix", 1977).
D4: Taken from a 45 by Count Shelley in the UK, and a 45 by Jack Mittoo in Canada.
Publishing:
Westbury Music Ltd, except:
A4: EMI Virgin Music Ltd
Liner notes:
Steve Barrow, February 1999
Joseph Cotton aka Jah Walton, Berlin, 4th Feb 1999
Digital restoration by Andy Walter @ Room 63, Abbey Road Studios
Labels are facsimile of those used on Bunny Lee's label
Not explicitly stated on the release, the vinyl weighs on a scale at ~180 grams.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- "Deadly" Headley BennettSAXOPHONE
- Ansel CollinsKEYBOARDS
- BarnabasPERCUSSION
- Bernard "Touter" HarveyKEYBOARDS
- Bo-Pee BowenGUITAR
- Bobby EllisTRUMPET
- Carlton "Santa" DavisDRUMS
- Cornell CampbellGUITAR
- Earl "Chinna" SmithGUITAR
- Errol NelsonKEYBOARDS
- Jackie MittooKEYBOARDS
- Johnny ClarkeKEYBOARDS
- Lennox BrownSAXOPHONE
- Lloyd ParksBASS
- Lowell DunbarDRUMS
- Noel "Scully" SimmsPERCUSSION
- Ossie HibbertKEYBOARDS
- Robbie ShakespeareBASS
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